Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
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Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
bees
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bugs
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Saururus cernuus
Chinakohl
In French
Saururus cernuus
Napa chou
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Capparales
Family
Saururaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Napa Cabbage
Care of Saururus cernuus and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.